Meeting Minutes
Date: December 8, 2004
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Inspectional Services Office, Town Hall
Present: Nicky Kispert, Nancy Bennett, Norman Tucker, Anne Hill, Susanna Sheehan, Barbara Kiley, Lee Willis
Also Present: Martha Himes, Robert Vose
Call to Order: 7:06 PM
Reading of the Minutes: The minutes from the last meeting were unavailable and will be reviewed and voted on at a later date.
Open Forum: Martha Himes brought it to the Commission's attention that Sally Harkness' home located at 45 Old Cove Road has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Martha will provide a copy of the nomination package for the Commission's files. She will also provide members an informational copy. She offered that the members would find the contents quite educational.
Review of Public Hearing Minutes: The minutes from the November 16, 2004 Public Hearing held to review the application of John and Kathleen McLaughlin for the demolition of structures located at 130 King Caesar Road were submitted for approval. Barbara Kiley moved that the minutes (copy attached) be approved as submitted. Nancy Bennett seconded the motion and the vote carried.
Treasurer's Report: Susanna Sheehan stated that the proposed budget has been submitted to Town Hall for approval. The total request was for approximately $3700….5200 mailings at $.37 plus $1000 for consulting services and miscellaneous supplies.
Demolition Application: After discussing the application for demolition of structures located at 130 King Caesar Road and identified on the Assessor's Map as Parcel # 180-095-004, Nicky Kispert moved that the Commission delay the demolition, Nancy Bennett seconded the motion. The motion carried with one abstention.
New Demolition Applications: Two (2) new applications were received…one from Elizabeth Hudacko, 33 Linden Lane and the other from Ed Goldfarb for the Hunter house at 126 King Caesar Road. Nancy Bennett agreed to arrange a "walk through" for some time next week for the Hudcako property. The Goldfarb application was determined to be incomplete and the Commission agreed that it should be returned to the applicant for further development.
The Wright Building: Nancy Bennett reported that for the Wright Building to be eligible for CPC funds for the restoration project, the Commission must vote to deem the building "significant." Barbara Kiley so moved. Nancy Bennett seconded it and the vote carried.
Tarkiln School Buildings: The same issue with CPC funds for the Tarkiln buildings was raised. Again, Barbara Kiley moved that the Commission vote to deem the buildings "significant." Nancy Bennett seconded the motion and it carried as well.
Miscellaneous: Barbara Kiley raised the question as to whether it would worthwhile to establish "Friends of the Commission" program. This could be an excellent way of creating a cadre of volunteers interested in the work of the Commission which could lead to a greater number of people being interested in serving on the Commission. Members thought this was an issue deserving further investigation and discussion. It shouldn't be too expensive to set up. Whatever is done, the effort must not conflict with the DRHS.
Next Meeting: January 13, 2005
Meeting Adjourned: 9:05 PM
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